Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 January 2011.

Transport: Nottingham Express Transit

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the timescale for building phase two of Nottingham Express Transit.

Answer: Nottingham City Council, the promoter of this scheme, is currently assessing the bids that it has received for the concession contract. An announcement on the choice of preferred bidder is expected shortly and is subject to Department for Transport Ministers confirming that the project is affordable in accordance with the announcement made following the comprehensive spending review. This will include a discussion of the appropriate timetable for construction of the scheme.

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